Getting on the right track: standardizing care for persons with neurotrauma in Ontario

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

3:35 PM – 3:51 PM

Presenting Author(s)

Judith Gargaro, BSc, MEd

Manager Neurotrauma Care Pathways Project
KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Non-presenting Author(s)

Mark T. Bayley, MD

Program Medical Director & Physiatrist-in-Chief
KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Non-presenting author(s)

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Olinda Habib Perez, PhD

Data Management and Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator, KITE
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network

Non-presenting Author(s)

Matheus J. Wiest, PhD

Policy Development and Implementation Lead
KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network, Ontario, Canada

The Neurotrauma Care Pathways Project developed an evidence-based neurotrauma pathway and evaluation strategy for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) living in Ontario, Canada. Stakeholders from across Ontario (n = 125; people with lived experience, clinicians, researchers, funders, health system planners, and community service providers from different sectors). Working Groups evaluated policy reports, published peer-reviewed literature, and clinical practice guidelines as well as interviewed persons with lived experience to develop the building blocks for the Ideal Neurotrauma Care Pathway. In addition reviewed potential data indicators from published sources and administrative datasets to create a core set of indicators that could be used to evaluate current care in the context of the Ideal Care Pathway. The Ideal Pathway and companion quality data indicators will help reduce healthcare inequities and provides the care needed to optimize recovery after neurotrauma.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to identify the gaps in care for individuals with neurotrauma (traumatic brain injury and traumatic spinal cord injury).
Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the process in which the ideal pathway of care was developed for individuals with neurotrauma.
Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the key elements of care during different stages of care provision across the lifespan, from acute to community care.
Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the process of selecting data indicators that align with the ideal pathway of care.